Jade Buford Named Full-Time Driver of Big Machine Records’ New Xfinity Series Venture
Big Machine Records – owned by Scott Borchetta — will launch a brand-new venture in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2021, fielding the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro full-time under the name ‘Big Machine Racing Team’.
Scott Borchetta, President/CEO/Founder of record label Big Machine Label Group, has formed Big Machine Racing Team. Will be Chevy & full time in Xfinity with driver Jade Buford. Patrick Donohue to oversee operations. Has owner pts of 93 team. Buford made 4 Xfinity starts last yr. pic.twitter.com/rLoWyJaA96
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) January 19, 2021
Jade Buford – who ran four Xfinity Series events last season with sponsorship from Big Machine Records — will pilot the organization’s entry full-time in 2021, his first full-season campaign in NASCAR’s top-three series.
Adam Stern – from Sports Business Journal — broke the news early on Tuesday Morning, with the organization’s official announcement following shorty thereafter.
.@ScottBorchetta's Big Machine Records company is starting its own NASCAR Xfinity Series team that will debut this upcoming season.
âž– The new outfit will be named the Big Machine Racing Team and have driver Jade Buford (@Buforjm) behind the wheel of its No. 48 Chevrolet. pic.twitter.com/0C4tK2EagW
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) January 19, 2021
Patrick Donahue – who has served as a crew chief for SS Greenlight Racing’s No. 08 for the last two seasons — will oversee operations for ‘Big Machine Racing Team’ in 2021.
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